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"Project Success is in the delivery of a Project Output that meets Clients expectation with Maximized Efforts" "Victory is ensured for well-matched project management methodology and the right type of Project" A Project is a collection of activities like planning, executing, implementing and monitoring for an expected outcome. Project Managers who handle all the various activities to provide the clients' required output is called Project Management. Project Managers plan, assign, execute, monitor and document the various stages and are responsible for making sure that all this is done without any hindrance. While they are managing a project there are a lot of methodologies that can be used. Here are some popular and not popular methodologies that Project Managers can use in their business practices. Project Methodologies Project Management practices has a few common project management methodologies which is known in the business circles. ...

"Peace is not absence of conflict, it is the ability to handle conflict by peaceful means" "Be quick to resolve conflicts before they mature to become wars. The energetic crocodile was once a delicate egg!" - Israelmore Ayivor, The Great Hand Book of Quotes Conflict may be defined as a difference of opinions and actions that prevent smooth functioning of a project. Conflict may occur due to a lot of reasons. We human beings are not similar to each other, and just as our fingerprints are unique our thoughts and actions are also unique and different. These differences can lead to conflict. Table of Contents 1. Insufficient Resources 2. Differing Priorities 3. Different Working Styles 4. Methods and Techniques to Reduce Conflict 1. Insufficient Resources: Sometimes the cause of conflict may be du...

"The separation of talent and skill is one of the greatest misunderstood concepts for people who are trying to excel, who have dreams, who want to do things. Talent you have naturally. Skill is only developed by hours and hours and hours of beating on your craft." - Will Smith Successful project managers are people who have polished their skillset into a talent. Project Managers who are good at handling a project from its initiation to completion are praised as talented Project Managers. Is it talent or skill which is most needed for a Project Completion? Project Management skillsets such as subject matter knowledge, effective time management, knowledge in project management tools, organization, communication, political savvy, and leadership qualities are the most required for the Project Managers. These skillsets are acquired through actual on-the-job work experience. Even the most talented Project Managers should have functional knowledge of managing a proje...

"A man builds a fine house; and now he has a master, and a task for life; he is to furnish, watch, show it, and keep it in repair, the rest of his days." (Ralph Waldo Emerson an American Transcendental Author) "The best skill of a Construction Project Managers will be to take the vision of a sketch and make it a mission of their project" The Construction Industry has been around nearly since the beginning of time. The first time a human being built a structure to protect themselves from the climate and wild creatures, a Construction Project Manager was born. From the first shelter to the present day skyscraper buildings, these have been possible in part because of the innovative spirit of the Project Manager The Construction Industry is made up of five sectors          a.       Residential          b.      Commercial          ...

"All things are created twice; first mentally; then physically. The key to creativity is to begin with the end in mind, with a vision and a blue print of the desired result." - Stephen Covey (Author of "7 Habits of Highly Effective People") "Begin at the beginning,' the King said gravely, 'and go on till you come to the end; then stop." - Lewis Carroll (Author of "Alice in Wonderland") There are different types of Project Management and they vary according to the industry in which it is being used. Waterfall Project Management is otherwise known as the Traditional Project Management or Sequential Project Management. The title "Waterfall Project Management" was first used and described by Winston W. Royce in his 1970 article "Managing the Development of Large Software System". The waterfall project management follows as seven predefined steps. These steps or phases occur sequentially and the progress of th...

"Green fingers are the extension of a Verdant heart." Russell Page "The goal isn't to live forever, the goal is to create something that will" - Chuck Palahniuk, Author of Diary Table of Contents 1. Green Projects 2. Planning a Green Project 3. Budgeting a Green Project 4. Building Green Teams 5. Sustainable Resources Usage 1. Green Projects As a responsible citizen of the world, it becomes important that our projects are not working adversely on the environment. Gone are the days, when an individual's choice of action is limited within their community. The world at large needs to realize, that the country-centric attitude of living with very little care for natural resources, may soon lead to shortage in resources. Then it becomes all the more i...

"Nothing is softer or more flexible than water, yet nothing can resist it"  Lao Tzu quotes "Try our flexible Corporate Training... Voila! Your Employees won't be able to resist Passing the PMP!" Many Corporations, of late, have recognized the need for a certified PMP's contribution to an organization.  They may feel that their organization needs to increase a particular team's knowledge base about Project Management while focusing on specific areas. To fulfill the needs of corporations, we offer flexible PMP Courses to update their teams on the latest insight and information on Project Management in the specialized areas of their choice.   Our tailor-made PMP Courses, for companies of any size, help to build the Project Management knowledge base of your employees with a PMP Certification. If you have identified a need within your organization to upgrade your team of Project Managers or see value in your employees obtaining a PMP Ce...